very interested in expanding the number of participants who will take part in laying the new gas pipeline in Europe.

[Russian forces] managed to do the impossible -- that is to save lives of hundreds, ... We have proven that Russia will not fall to its knees.

I will not allow any destabilization in Russia, in the interests of the ... peoples of the Russian Federation,

Today I told George that in Russia we, too, will draw our conclusions

There are various ways to control the situation; we will undertake all steps necessary to settle all these problems and issues, not aggravate them.

Everything will probably never be OK. But we have to try for it.